Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.139
Liberation Requires Devotional Service
“One does not attain liberation without rendering devotional service. Liberation is attained only by devotional service.
What the purport teaches
- One does not attain liberation without rendering devotional service.
- Devotional service is essential, not merely an optional addition to the search for liberation.
- In the surrounding teachings, surrender to the Lord and devotion to Him take priority over speculative knowledge alone.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to offer the Lord a simple prayer of service.
Ask yourself
Am I giving devotional service a central place in my spiritual efforts?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.